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Updated November 29th, 2019 at 19:49 IST

SHOCKING: NCW chief alleges police told Hyderabad victim's family 'she may have eloped'

Chairperson of NCW Rekha Sharma slammed the Hyderabad police and said, "I expect serious, quick action against officials who did not act on missing complaint."

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Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on November 29 slammed the Telangana police for telling the Hyderabad murder victim's father that she might have eloped with someone. Taking to Twitter, Sharma said that she expects "serious, severe and quick action against the officials who did not act on the missing complaint". She was referring to the incident where a 27-year-old veterinary doctor in Hyderabad was allegedly murdered, and her body was set ablaze.

NCW takes cognizance

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the case. The Chairperson of NCW, Rekha Sharma on Thursday said that they are sending a member to Hyderabad to assist the family. Sharma said that NCW will not leave any stone unturned till the perpetrators get the punishment that they deserve.

Read: WATCH: Smriti Irani & Rekha Sharma attend event at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi

Four accused arrested

Meanwhile, the police have arrested the four accused involved in the case — two lorry drivers and two cleaners. According to sources, the police investigation revealed that the victim's clothes and several liquor bottles were found close to the Shamshabad toll gate. Further, it was revealed that the victim's scooter was found 10 KMs away and charred body about 25 KMs away from the site.  Moreover, sources report that the victim had sustained 70% burn injuries after her she was allegedly wrapped in a kerosene-doused blanket and set ablaze.

Read: SHOCKER: Telangana Home Min blames Hyderabad victim - 'Why did she call sister, not cops?'

Charred remains found

Police found the burnt body of the 27-year old victim, working as an assistant veterinarian at a state-run hospital under a culvert in Hyderabad after noticed by passersby. Members of the victim's family, who had filed a missing complaint after she did not return home by 10.20 pm on Wednesday. The victim's sister revealed that the victim had called her saying that she felt scared as a lorry driver had lured her two-wheeler to allegedly repair a puncture.

Read: Centre to send advisory after murder of veterinarian in Hyderabad

Read: Hyderabad Horror: MoS Home seeks death for culprits, says no advocate should defend them

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Published November 29th, 2019 at 16:34 IST

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